Plugin Hybrid Electric Vehicle Project

The Plug – in Hybrid Electric Vehicle is the car of the future.What’s a plug - in hybrid electric vehicle?A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) can be charged with electricity like pureelectric vehicles or charged from a standard vehicle engine like a hybrid electricvehicle.

Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle BenefitsPHEVs offer many benefits to consumers, fleets and the nation as a whole. Cuttingfuel use and costs, increasing our nation’s energy security andprotecting the environment are just some of the benefits.

Cutting Fuel Use and CostsTypically an equivalent amount of electricity costs less than gasoline or dieselfuel. Since PHEVs use electric power more than standard hybrid vehicles andtheir batteries are usually recharged overnight by plugging into a outlet, usingelectricity from the grid, there is a significant reduction in fuel costs.

Reducing Our Dependence on Foreign OilToday, over 60% of our nation’s oil comes from a foreign source. Nearlytwo-thirds of this oil is used for transportation needs. Developing PHEVs andother alternative fuel technologies will help reduce our dependence on foreign oil.

Researchers at the Richard G. Lugar Center for RenewableEnergy are working to advance PHEV technology. The RichardG. Lugar Center for Renewable Energy is located at IndianaUniversity Purdue University of Indianapolis. Partners include:Indianapolis Power & Light Company (IPL), Central IndianaClean Cities Alliance and Indiana University Purdue Universityof Indianapolis. This research project is supported through agrant from the Indiana Office of Energy & Defense Development.To learn more about the PHEV vehicle, please visit our Web site.www.phev.iupui.edu